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North Dakota lawmakers to hold hearing on security concerns after Minnesota attacks
North Dakota lawmakers plan to hold a security hearing with the North Dakota Highway Patrol and Capitol Security to discuss the safety concerns of legislators after Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, and her husband Mark, were killed June 14...

Tigirlily Gold to debut new North Dakota anthem at country festival this week
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s golden-voiced, golden-haired duo, Tigirlily Gold, plans to debut a new anthem for the state, which they’ll perform Thursday, July 10, at the North Dakota Country Fest in New Salem. Hazen-born sisters Kendra and...
Mitchell 18U baseball quieted at North Dakota tournament
JAMESTOWN, N.D. — Securing a victory in North Dakota proved elusive for the Mitchell 18-and-under baseball team at the Phil Brown Classic, hosted July 4-6 at Jamestown’s Jack Brown Stadium. In each contest of the weekend’s four-game slate,...

Grants Available to Help Small Town Grocers, Tourism in North Dakota
(Photo contributed via the North Dakota Monitor) (North Dakota Monitor) – Small communities in North Dakota can soon apply for grant money to support their grocery stores. Lawmakers set aside $1 million for the grant during the 2025 legislative...
North Dakota school districts get no 'summer break' from budget maneuvering
Click play to listen to this article. It is only early summer but North Dakota school districts are preparing for the fall. As in recent years, some administrators are performing what amounts to a high-wire act in balancing resources and services....

Three northeast North Dakota airports receive funding for rehabilitation and construction projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three small northeast North Dakota airports have received funding for projects from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration. Among seven other North Dakota airports, the Langdon Municipal Airport...

US appealing DAPL ruling
BISMARCK, N.D. (ND MONITOR) - The North Dakota Monitor reports the U.S. is appealing a federal judge’s decision to award North Dakota 28 million dollars in damages for the federal government’s response to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. Judge...
ND National Guard to provide aerial search and rescue support in Texas
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Governor Kelly Armstrong announced members of the North Dakota National Guard are helping remotely with search and rescue efforts in central Texas. Flash floods killed more than 100 people over the Fourth of July weekend...

Routine inspection planned for Four Bears Bridge by NDDOT
Ron Henke, PE, Director | North Dakota Department of Transportation Ron Henke, PE, Director | North Dakota Department of Transportation The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will conduct a routine inspection at the Four Bears...

USDA opens applications for disaster assistance program for weather-related agricultural losses
Senator John Hoeven, U.S. Senator of North Dakota | Senator John Hoeven Official websiteSenator John Hoeven, U.S. Senator of North Dakota | Senator John Hoeven Official website Senator John Hoeven announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture...

Speed limit reduced on U.S. Highway 2 east of Devils Lake
Matt Linneman, PE, Deputy Director for Engineering | North Dakota Department of Transportation Matt Linneman, PE, Deputy Director for Engineering | North Dakota Department of Transportation The North Dakota Department of Transportation has...

Fireworks cause series of incidents across western North Dakota
NORTH DAKOTA (KFYR) – First responders were busy in the past 24 hours responding to fireworks-related incidents across western North Dakota. A trailer filled with fireworks started on fire last night north of Bismarck at 71st Street and State...

North Dakota steps up clean energy support with 2 new policies or incentives in 2024
North Dakota implemented at least two new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...

Bankruptcies for North Dakota and western Minnesota published July 5, 2025
North Dakota Cheyenne M. Czech, West Fargo, Chapter 7 Shane Ritter, St. Thomas, Chapter 7 Richard Scott Keith, Bismarck, Chapter 7 Matthew David Monson, Williston, Chapter 7 Rachel A. David, Fargo, Chapter 7 Kevin M. Hoffman, Minot, Chapter 13...

North Dakota's 2024 Drinking Water Compliance Report
(File image) (KNOX) – Information about North Dakota’s public water systems is available in the newly released 2024 Drinking Water Compliance Report prepared by the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality. “The purpose of the annual...

Arena Tracks: Generations of Success
As did many South and North Dakota residents, I tuned into the 2025 NFL Draft for only one reason: to see where Grey Zabel would take the field in the next stage of his football career. The Pierre, South Dakota native and NDSU graduate had stunned...

As bridge repairs add up, North Dakota might need to rethink approach, Gov. Kelly Armstrong says
GRAND FORKS — North Dakota has 1,325 bridges identified as needing repairs, according to a national report. And of the 4,255 bridges in North Dakota, 11% — or 467 of them — are structurally deficient, according to data compiled and distributed by...

Phase 2 of highway improvement project on U.S. 52/281 begins July 14 in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN — The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), in cooperation with TI-Zack Concrete Inc., will begin Phase 2 of the highway improvement project on U.S. 52/281 from 37th Street Southeast to 17th Street Southwest in Jamestown on...

Is North Dakota a top state for seniors to age at home?
FARGO — A study suggests North Dakota is one of the best states for seniors to age in their homes, but a North Dakota State University researcher said data from the online best and worst list may not tell the whole story. North Dakota ranked...

Grants available to help small-town grocers, tourism in North Dakota
Small communities in North Dakota can soon apply for grant money to support their grocery stores. Lawmakers set aside $1 million for the grant during the 2025 legislative session out of concern for rural North Dakota towns that struggle to attract...